Supporting horse



May 16, 1939. P. w. HUssE v 2,158,939

SUPPORTING aonss Original Fil ed Aug. 17, 1933 Pa tented Ma 16,1939 I 2,158,939

- ED. .1 'r "r. s- ""W B RT HO E I map nqs y j North ermanium originalapplication"August 1'7, 1933', Serial No. 685,607. Divided and this application October 17, 1935, Serial No. 45,483 1;.

1 Claim. (Cl. 1891) 'This invention relates to supporting horses parused in constructing the portable bleachers, but ticularly adapted for use in connection with portsince the present invention relates to the strucable bleachers and has for its principal object ture of horse, the description will be directed to the production of a simple and efiicient collapsthe structural features of the horse.

5 ible supporting horse which may be readily The horse H comprises a pair of preferably 5 placed in a set-up position and which will conangle-iron legs I6 which are pivotally connected stitute an efiicient support and brace for the to a connecting link or plate I'I, shown in Figure beams or stringers of the portable bleachers of 1, this connecting link I! being preferably secured the type disclosed in my previous application reto the legs I6 near the upper ends thereof, the

10 lating to portable bleachers, filed August l7, 1933, legs I6 being provided with projecting stringer 10 Serial Number 685,607, of which this application gripping jaws I8, as shown .in Figure 4, whereby is a division. the jaws I8 will firmly grip upon opposite sides A further object of this invention is the proof the stringer I3, and firmly lock the legs I6 in duction of a simple and efficient supporting horse firm engagement With the stringer I3. The legs for tying the beams and sleepers of portable I6 preferably diverge toward their lower ends and 15 bleachers firmly together. these legs I6 are provided with laterally bent se- A' still further object of this invention is the curing feet I9 which extend under the straps II,

' production of an A type supporting horse whereas clearly shown in Figure 1. The legs I6 are also in the weight upon the horse will cause the horse braced by means of the pivoted toggle links 20 to more tightly grip the beam and sleeper to which are pivot l y S u ed, as at 2|, to the le s which the horse is attached. I6 and are provided with a toggle or break joint 0 Other objects and advantages of this invention 22 at their connecting ends to constitute an efiiwill appear throughout the following specification cient togg e break for holding the s '6 in a and claim. properly spaced relation when the horse H is in a 5 In the drawings: set-up position. i 5

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the supporting Securing pins 23 are carried by the legs I6 near horse in a set-up position; their upper ends for fitting into the slots 24 Figure 2 is a side elevation of the supporting formed in the ends of the connecting Spa horse in a set-up position, the sleeper and the braces 25 Which y be secured to the legs as seat and a portion of the footboard carried by shown in Figures 1 and 6, and constitute means 30 the beam being shown in section; for attaching the horse H to a spaced similarly I Figure 3 is a front elevation of the supportin constructed horse arranged in lateral spaced rehorse in a folded position, certain parts being lation thereto. These bracing members p broken away; ing braces 25 will constitute a very efiicient means Figure 4 is a perspective view of the up er end rbr the horse Hnear its pp r en a ainst 35 of the horse, looking at the rear face thereof; e a a an W p v a Connecting Figure 5 is a sectional perspective view of a, means between the laterally spaced horses as will portion of one of'the beams which is adapted to be apparent w n Considering y previous pbe supported by the horse; plication Serial Number 685,607.

40 Figure 6 is an enlarged front elevation of a por- As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the feet I9 extend 40 tion of one of the legs of the horse showing the under the straps II which are carried by the manner in which the lateral braces are connected sleeper 26, which sleeper is adapted to rest on therewith; the ground and may be anchored in any desired Figure '7 is a vertical section taken on line 1-1 manner. It will be obvious that the more Weight of Figure 6; and which is placed upon the upper end of the horse 45 Figure 8 is a section taken on line 8-8 of H, the more tightly the jaws I8 will grip the Figure 2. stringer or beam I3 in a biting action, and the By referring to the drawing, it will be seen that more tightly the feet I9 will be forced under the H designates the supporting horse which is straps I I, thereby firmly holding the horse H in '50 adapted to preferably support an I beam or anchored engagement with the stringer or beam stringer I3 of the type shown in my application I3 and the sleeper 26. Since the stringer or beam Serial Number 685,607. This I beam I3 may be I3 is preferably notched, as at I4, the upper end notched, as at M, at its base to allow the upper of the horse will be anchored against shifting end of the horse H to grip the web portion I5 of movement longitudinally of the beam or stringer the beam I3. A plurality of these horses H are I3 and the braces 25 will laterally brace the horse 55 and constitute a means for connection with similar horses at opposite sides thereof.

The base portion of the stringer I3 is adapted to rest upon the upper edge of the plate or link I1 and the weight of the stringer upon the upper edge of this plate is adapted to cause the jaws l8 to more firmly bite against the web portion 15 of the stringer 13. The legs l6, as stated above, are formed of an angle-ironistruture, and the irear I flange portion '16 of each arm extends for'a portion of the length of the jaws I8 to provide a wide gripping face against the web I5, note Figures 2and 4. I

Having described the invention, whatl claim as newis: a As a new article of manufacture, a.-supporting horse comprising legs formed of angle irnetal-ito provide each leg with a front flange and a. side *and'pivotally secured thereto at lower ends of said yjawsg'anditoggle links extending between the legs transversely thereof and pivotally secured to the froritlianges thereof in spaced relation to lower --rends\of-.the.le gs.

PHILIP w. HUSSEY. 

